Board of Overseers
A board of overseers is the advisory body to the dean of a school or the director of a major center at the University of Pennsylvania. While formal institutional governance and fiduciary responsibility for the University rests solely with its Board of Trustees, Overseer boards serve as a vital channel of communication with the Trustees on the activities of Penn's schools and centers.
Boards of overseers afford Penn ready panels of professionals, experts, and informed lay people who provide volunteer leadership and financial support to the areas they serve. Overseers also serve as ambassadors and spokespersons by linking the campus to the world.
Dr. Steven W. Atwood, V’80
Mrs. Patricia L. Billhardt
Senator Michael W. Brubaker
The Honorable Michael Carroll
Dr. Carla Chieffo, V’86 GR’98
Ms. Christine C. Connelly
Mrs. Beverly Ensor
The Honorable Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Christian Herr
Ms. Mindy Heyer, C’79, W’79, WG’80
Ms. Betsy Huber
Mrs. Gretchen Jackson, CW’59
Mr. Everette James
The Honorable Patricia Jenkins
Dr. Laurie J. Landeau, V’84, WG’84
Mr. Bruce McPheron
Mr. Ron Menaker
Dr. Lisa Murphy, V'97
The Honorable Michael A. O’Pake, L’64
Mr. Ken Raney
Mr. Russell Redding
Mrs. Gail Riepe, CW’68
Mr. Jerry Rosenthal
Mrs. Robin Rubenstein
Mr. Louis R. Sallie
Dr. Robert W. Stewart, V’68
Ms. Eve Lloyd Thompson
Mr. John Vogel
Mr. Roy W. Wilt
Emeritus
Mr. Walter F. Goodman
Mr. Gilbert S. Kahn
Mr. Robert P. Levy, C’52
Mr. Judson Streicher